Among seniors, depression is a touchy subject. “There's a lot of stigma attached to depression,” said Dr. Lavretsky. “In some cultural ethnicities, people never say, 'I'm depressed.' They complain of pain instead of depression.” Some seniors might view a mental health diagnosis or th...
"It is clear that major depression is a significant public health issue among older people," said Woodward, whose study appears in the research journalAnxiety and Depression. The study examined rates of major depression among three ethnic groups – whites, African-Americans and black Caribbeans –...
Though most seniors feel satisfied with their lives, depression can develop later in life and is a pretty common issue among elderly people, according to theNational Institute on Aging(NIA) Video of the Day Upwards of 5 percent of older adults living in the general community experience depression...
The suicide rate among older white men with severe depression, for example, is six times higher than that of the general population. (1) Depression also increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, and diabetes. In addition, it's been linked...
And a just-released report from theCDCindicates 11% of Americans seriously considered suicide in June. That's double the percentage from 2018. Rates were highest among those 18-to-24 years old, and unpaid caregivers for adults. YOU ARE NOT ALONE ...
[235], age of initial onset does not influence antidepressant medication response rates, although early-onset patients may respond more slowly [236,237]. Antidepressants remain beneficial, with a number needed to treat (NNT) for an antidepressant response being 6.7 (95% CI, 4.8–10) [234,238...
In the analysis of the impact of covariates on depression among rural older adults at different income levels, both gender and age demonstrate a statistically significant positive impact on the depression of high-income seniors in the lagged second period, with coefficients of 0.133 and 0.113, respe...
Medical illness, medication use and suicide in seniors: a population-based case–control study Background: Suicide among seniors is a significant health problem in north America, particularly for men in whom the rates rise steadily after 50 years of ... DC Voaklander,BH Rowe,DM Dryden,... ...
Counseling and therapy provide individuals with forums for talking about feelings and relationships. Many elderly people are reluctant to talk to family or friends. Therapy and support groups can help seniors to discuss their problems one-on-one with a professional or in a group setting among ...
Depressed as freshmen, stressed as seniors: the relationship between depression, perceived stress and academic results among medical students. Behav Sci (Basel). 2018;8(8):70. Shi M, Liu L, Wang ZY, Wang L. The mediating role of resilience in the relationship between big five personality ...